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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
GOVERNOR WHEELER SPEAKS,

-
His Opinion Of tho Dallas Convention and
Its Object.
Special to the Gazette.
Cisco, TEX, Dec. 17.-Governor
Wheeler came home yesterday from East
land, where he has been attending Dis.
trict court, and to-day he has
been bssieged by the reporters to
know what he thought of the
immigration move that is now attracting
so much attention throughout the safe
When approached by TEE GAZETTE cor
respondent, and the question was put to
him as to what he thought Of the
immigration move, he said: 81 think it
is move in the right direc ion, and one
of paramount importance to the entire
state. Our varied climate, fertile soil,
mineral resources, great grain crops and
inexhsustible stock supply and Thousand
other advantages are Conducive to immi-
grafton. The state of Texas has more
land and 1t is more easily obtained than
any state In the Union that is now open
10 the immigrant"
"What good do you think will come
out of the Dallas convention"
Agreat deal. believe 1t will be one OF
the largest and best conventions ever
held in the state, and as its abject will be
to work for the common interest of
the people OF the state much
good will be accomplished.
Immigrant associations should be organ
q ID in every county In the state for the
purpose Of giving correct and immediate
attention to all information sought by
immigrants and tourists. There should
not only be cooperation between the peo-
pie and the railroads to accomplish good
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
FL PASO.

A Miner Chaeec by Indians Conductor
Kineo-Uanfornfa Excursisnists.
Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAso, INK, Dec. III. NJ. Pro-
ward, q miner, well known Throughout,
this section, has just returned from his
mines in Sabinsl. Mex and relates the
details of his escape from the Indians
He and his companion named Irvine
were riding along in blackboard, when
they discovered band OF Indians pureu-
ing them. There were five or six OF the red
devils who got ahead of Provard and con-
cealed themselves in narrow canon,
through which Provsrd had to pass. The
signal fire Of the / dams was discovered
Just before resching the canon and Pro-
ward struck outsin another direction ano
reached the railroad, although ne says the
Indians pursued him some distance.
That there are hostile Indians In that
section is proved by the testimony OF
other persons who have been visiting
there.
Two excursion trains csme in tonight,
one by the Texas and Pacific and the
other on the Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railroads, bringing about
SEQ people. They lie over here to-mor-
row TO see the bull asht in Paso del Norte,
when they go to California.
Conductor Fsphorn of the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway en-
deavored TO make coupling of cars and
was caught between the bumpers and
fatally crushed. He was brought here
from Fshen's station, City miles east,
where the acciden: occurred, and died
last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
WEATHERFOED.

Large Stock Farm SoId-Burglars Gss in
Their work-Psrsonal Notes.
special to the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX Dec. 17.-Some
big trading in Parker county land has
been going on this week. Messrs. l. W.
Chris ian, Henry Warren and II.
P. Hilhsrd have sold their fine
stocA farm in the southern
portion of this county known as Grass
land stock farm, to Dir. John L. Csin,
formerly citizen of this city but o. lste
re- sident of Waco. The price paid was
$26 900. Mr.. Christian has since pur-
chased a half interest in the farm snd will
continue to manage it.
Last night some one broke open the
feed store of Mr.. Graham, the ssddlery
and harness store of Messrs. Starr &
Byrne, the second hand store of
J. E. P. H.rlsnd, and the blacksmith
shop Of NesSrs. Bornhill & Schrivers,
and took several articles from each store.
The rObberies were reported to Marshal
BrattoD, who Immediately set to work on
the case, when he sooD determined that
1t took wagon to carry all
the goods and tools away;
he then went to the wagon yards and
there he found Bohemian had left one
of the yards before dsy. Marshal Brat
tan and Deputy Sheriff Taylor followed
him and arrested him about eight miles
southwest of town and found all the
stolen articles in his wagon. He was
brought back and j,iled. His name is
Syrle Mimic. BE lives at Balch, in this
county.
CAPTAIN Henry Warren, proprietor OF
the Wsrrenton stock farm, is In the city
Mr.. John Buster of the Panhandle, is
In the city visiting his fathers fAmily.
Colonel William Hittson of Mineral
Wells, spent the day IL Westherford.
Mr.. j. A. Owens, formerly one OF
| Westheriord's business men, but now OF
Tennessee, is in the city visiting his son
j 2. Owens, teller of the Citiz ms Nation
81 Bank.
jules Royer returned last night from 6
| two months business trip to Paris,
France, for the Franco-Texan Land Com
psny, Of which he is secretrry.
Mr.. R Fl Foot left yesterday evening
| for Gainesville.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
VALUABLE SILK ROBBERY.

s Cisvrr Forgery Detected In ths Nav
York Dap sr,mant of Customs.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA $4,000 robbery
4 valuable silks was unearthed to-day in
the Uoited States Appraisers stores in
this city duplicating several OF the clerks
in ,. the department Of customs
in clever forgery. It seems that numeI-
Gus thefts have been going on ia the de-
partment for some time and special agents
had been on the scene. The
81 ks, the theft of which was
discovered to-day, were imported by q
large house from Paris early in the week
When d member Of the hrm inquired to-
day if the goods had been examined
it was found the certificates of the up
praisers OF goods had been forged and
the goods carted away on Tuesday last.
One clerk has been arrested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18

proved that every section of the uause
had become permeated with tho sense Of
| new danger and is ready 70 resnond IN
whatever demsnds the government deems
expe dent.
The Post speaks of the sitting "a as
sumipg the form of q grand and eIevating
demonstration Of patriotism. This inst
ly expresses the public oninion of
the discussion. The Committee will
send the bill bsck without 'delsy in sub-
stance unaltered. No measure that the
present Reichstag has considered has so
notably shown
THE NATIONAL SPIRIT
underlying sll parties as the Lew mess.
ure. Yesterdays debate wss successors
CT patriotic speeches unta!nted nv narty
bias. :! 'e'
After General Won Schellendorf's nitky
EXPOSITION OF the mOtivesof The bill. Herr
benn1gsen for the National Liberals. Bar
on Maltzolm for old Conservatives. and
count benensef for the Imperialists, de-
CARED Inc cesslty for the measure. DIR.
Wlnohorst, IN short fervent speech, ex-
pressed the Willingness Of the Centre To
pass IL as presented, without reference to
committee, II the government considered
that the urgency of the situation required
this action through the imminence Of
war.
Herr Richter also inamated that the
Progressist party would give general sup
port to the measure, adding that discus-
sion in the convention was advisable,
seeing the bill proposed some organic
changes. Only one faction of the Social
lists, he said, had agaiu earned a bad dis
tinction by the display of an anti German
spirit under the guise of universal hu-
manitsrianism
The L nperor is taking personal inter-
est in the aged and invalid assurance bill.
de hiss reviewed the bill in detail, and
| consequently it is expected that the
measure will pass from the Bundesrsth TO
the R-lchstag as soon as the holiday ysca-
| ton Is over.
The Princess Bismarck will come to
Berlin on Monday 10 make Christmas
purchases. She will return to Friedrich
| burg in comnsny with Count Herbert
Bismarck on Thursday.
The 81 hsndtung project to open 8
German Chinese bank is certain OF sue
cess. 1t has the operation of the Des-
conte Gcsssellschraft, the Deutsche Bank
ana the Hsedelsgellschoeft, besides firms
OF Bleichroder and Worshour & Co. at
| o0hOoi - VIC " TuueutSCue baLk ~
Frankfort, and the RJthschild STEMS
The project includes the establishment Of
branches st all treaty ports in China and
Russis. -.
CROWN PRINCES CONDITION.
SAN RENO, Dec. 1.-The Duke of
Edinburg arrived here to-day and was re-
ceived at the railway station by the
Grown Princess and Prince Henry. He
diued in the evening with the Crown
Prince and his family. In the
course OF conversation with
the Duke DR.. M4cKeI zIe stated he was
favorably impressed with the Princes
condition. He declared the existence of
csncer was more doubtful than On the
occasion OF his last visit, and in fact
never had been proved DR.. Mackenzie
returns to London in 8 week.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18

in this matter, but perfect harmony be-
tween different sections of the state.
While every section should work for its
own particular part no selfish motive
should retard the interest of the state"
81 suppose, Governor, you will be on
hand st the convention and assist our
delegates to give Cisco and Eastland
county good send OFF,"
Nothing would afford me more pleas
ure than to be present, but District court
is in session at Eastland City and have
some Important cases set for next week
which l expect will demand my atten
ton"
"What do you think of the stand TIE
GAZETTE has taken in this natter"
"THE GAzkTTE deserves great praise
and honor for the bold fight it has made
for immigration and the xpbuildins Of
Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Burglary az Baird.
Spesial to the Gazette.

BAIRD, TEX D.. C. l7.-L.st night the
workshop of Mr. r A. Williams was bur
glarizt d and q quantity of tools taken
therefrom. The day before, Mr.. Williams
purchased some tools from 8 strange Z;
these, with several other tools,
we're in the missing lot. M. Will
lisms at Ouce made known the
fact to Sheriff Jones, end he went to work
to catch the tn1.f, and he has since re
ceived telegram from the sheriff at Col
or.do, Texas, TO come for his man and
tools. A deputy hiss gone for The lot and
Will have them here this afternoon, when,
it is supposed, there will be trial in
town. II has been ascertalned thst the
thief and tools left on the night freight
train
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
GALVESTON.
Dsvolupm snts in the sangs Cotton Deal Of
Lass Summer.

Dsvelopm snts in the sapgs Cotton Deal of
Lass Summer.
special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX Dec. led Chase,
gate signal officer in charge here, has
been ordered TO report for dirty at Chi
csgo for assistant observer at that station
kilograms received here from New
Yn:k state that julius Rapge of Kaufman
& Range, who is in New York, recently
called meeting in that city and submit
ted proposition to pay Is cents on the
dollar in ca>h. II is ssId nearly all
the American creditors signifi5d their
willingness to accept the proposition, but
the English and German creditors, some
of whom were represen ed, were OBJ iu-
rate and unwilling to settle on such q
basis. 1t is therefore believed that nego-
tiations looking toward the settlement of
Kaufman & Rdnge's Indebtedness are
tor the. time ut standstill,
Though RuBge continues his
Efforts in New York. Gradually the facts
Of the great cotton deal of last summer
are becoming known. 1t is stated upon
good authority that Runge paid outsome-
thing over SO, 100000 on cotton and
wheat losses last June and July and that
when the final crash came he
wss still owing about $500 900 to his
several brokers at New York and NV
Orleans and to foreign bankers. IL is
This latter Indebtedness that is now in the
course Of adjustment. II will be seen
that even at fifteen cents on the dollar
Mr.. Rupge would require about 800. 600
ia cash to settle, and this money, 1t is
said, is placed at his command for this
purpose by one Of his friends and sd-
mirers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Ex Public Printer Kuuud. ,sd.

OMAHA, NkB Dec. HI IN. S. P.
Rounds, editor and principal proprie or
Of the Omaha Republican, died at $3.50
o'clock this evening at bis residence in
this city Of pneumonia, after an illness Of
ten days. Mr.. r )unds has been resi-
dent Of Omaha a little over q year.
He came here from Washington
after resignisg the position OF
public printer which he held for four
years For many years previous to
going to Washington he was proprietor OF
q printers supply house in Coicsgo. Mr.
Rounds was we'll known all over the
country, but particularly in the west.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
A Steamer Splits.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 1.-THE
steamer A. G. Henry was completely
wrecked at G espie's bal, nine audla half
niles from here last night during q rain
orm. TAe steamer truck big log in
tie river and was split from stem to stern
cutting her In two places. There were
twenty five people on board all of whom
we're saved. The cargo is complete
loss, value not yet known.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Civic Dih Guilty at Ell Psso.

Ell PAso, TEX, Dec, 17.-For three
months past the City Council has been
agitatiag the question Of repeating the
present special charter, and organizirg
under the general charter of the state for
the Incorporation of cities with popula-
ton under 10000. 1t WAS defeated st .
cali session If the board to- day, and q
resolution was adopted to hold an cleo
ton on the 9th Of December, to ascer-
tain the wishes Of the people on the sub
ject. The Mayor threatens to veto the
resolution, which will result in tbs city
keepiI 6 her present charter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
BRYAN.

Delegates Elected to abe immigration COn.
veDtioD-His Bona Fixed.
Spscial to the Gazette.
BRYAN, TEX, Dec. 17.-Q ute number
OF citlzens Of BrsZ IS county met at the
,cpnstacase this afternoon at O'Clock for
the purpose of sending delegates to the
Dallas immigration convention on the
ooh inst. General II. B. Stoddard and
Mr.. W. L. Edge were elected and in
structed for the occasion.
John Carson, VINO is charged with rob-
hing the postoffice safe At Milicsn, A. G.
S eel ing postmaster, had his exsmin
ing trial yesterday afternoon and his bond
was fixed at $4,000, on bis inability to
give which he was remanded to Jail and
was sent to Waco last night, st which
place he will be tried finally IN the United
States courts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
VOORHEES, CONVICTIONS.
dc Unbssoms Himself on the Subject
Eree FEado.

&c Unbssoms himself on the Subj ect of
Free Trade.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. Ex-senator
voorhees, in the course Of an interview
kaid he should not favor any reduction of
me tex on spirits. He might, however,
DC able to repeal the tax on tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes. Mr. VOORHEES,
says be stands on the Democratic plat
form of 1884 and thinks Presi
Gent Clevels-d has not departed
nom 1t In reducing the
lax. he would endeavor to guard labor
interests and protect them from COMPETE
son with cheaply paid labor. La alludipg
= free trade, he said: GA great many
geople use the term free trade without
Aaowing or caring what il means.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Beh..d.d His Brother and Sister,

COLUMBUS, ARK. Dec. 17-Charles
Whitsett, half witted boy, aged thir-
teen, went out walking with his young
brother aged nine and his sister aged six.
BE returned home alone and informed his
mother he had killed them, showing .
large knife with which he had done the
deed. Investigation found the boy and
girl stretched ont in pools Of blood with
their heads cut OF.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
RAILROAD MEN AND MERCHANTS

a legation fire. IN St. Louis VIII Attend
the Immig ration Oonv.nuon
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 17.-Quite O
number Of railroad Cfficials and mer-
chants Of this city left tonight for D alias,
Tex, to attend the immigrstion meeting
to be held there next week. A good deal
Of interest is being taken in the move
ment to direct immigration to Texas by
railroad men and merchants in this and
other sections OF the west, and the pro-
ceedings of the meeting at Dallas will be
carefully watched.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Cancer Attached to Me Spine.
al Al - -

fHS d3E6Hgc.
SAN ANTONIO, Tx, Dec. 17.-Dr. r.
Herff, assisted BY the three leading sur
geons Of San Antonio, to-day performed
what was At first supposed to be minor
operation upon the wife of JIG McNealus
OF st. Louis, but which proved to be a
malignant cancer attached to the spine
Mrs. McNealus is now in q very critical
condition, and cannot possibly live longer
Than few days. Her husband and sister
are with her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18

Free trade means no tax. It means
the abandonment of custom houses and 5
resort to direct taxation of the states.
Under such system Indiana's proper
toH would be nine or ten millions per
year. 1 don't think anybody wants 10 try
the experiment in this or any other state. A."
The Senator has usually been classed as s
prOtectiOnist.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Foot Crushed at Dsn,,on .


DENIsoN, TEX, Dec. 17.-This after
noon a. W. F. Hawking, 8 section man,
had his right foot crushed int jelly
while crossing between two cars, STEP
ping on the link VIII lie the train was back
ing up His home is in BrookvilIe. He
Is single, twenty-one years old and was
sent to the Fort Worth hospital.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
france.
ATTACKED WITH DEMRNTIA.

ATTACKED WITH DEMRNTIA.
PARIS, Dec. 17-Auoertin, who at
tempted to assassinate NJ Ferry in the
hal of the Chamber Of Deputies was
arraigned before q magistrate for -nra=
liminary examination to-day. While the
examination was progre ssipg the prisoner
was attacked with Gtmentia and was re-
moved to the hospital.
WILL OPPOSE NJ WILSON.
PARIS, Dec. II M. Wilson has not vet
made MS app -arance in the Chamber Of
Deputies. His enemies will bring up the
decoration scandal by asking why Grod-
non, project OF police. has not been REIN
stated and by attacking Wilson on the de-
cision of the tribunal that the Lemsusin
Letters were distracted and rewritten,
their object being to force him to resign.
The formation Of q new party of Re-
publican Socialists il announced. Il con-
.ists Of eighteen Deputies, including
Barely, Csmelinot, Clovis, Hughes, SUM
and other radicals.
President Carnot will send a costly
jubilee Gift to the Pope. President Cara
moi appears bent on ttn..dsurating an efk
OF religious peace. He has given orders
to have the regular services IN the Elysee
chapel resumed.
PARDON POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Paris, Dec. II lie Pals stated that
President Cannot on lsE of January wiIl
pardon all political pr isoners.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Whte,i.Y's Birthday.

Special to the Gazette.
MINRoLA. TEX Dec. 1.-THE teachers
and pupils of the public school are cele-
brating tonight w oistler's birthday with
sppropr rate essays, recitations, music, etc.
The Mineola Brass Band rendered several
excellent pieces. The pupils acquitted
themselves well,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
usIr1a.
WHAT TIKI QUESTION Is.

VIENNA. Dec. II Austrian GficiaIs do
not attach the same importance to the
Journal de st. Petersburg srticle of yes
terday djsclaimiDg Russin's respons bill
ity for the present state of affairs as do
the newspapers and the Boerse. They
point out that the question of moment Is
what military measures Rdssls will adopt
beyond those previously tsken.
FEARS CT WAR IN THE SPRING.
LONDON, Dec IL The Vienna CORE
spondent Of the Times tel. grsphs that o.
strong feeling exists in that city IN favor
OF sending an Ina ediate ultimatum to
Russia, TO be followed, in case Of an I'M
satisfactory reply, by the rapid march Of
German and Austrian forces on the Rus
sian frontier. II is feared that war win
occur in the spring. The feeling is in
tense.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times
says q prominent statesman has summed
up the 81 uetion as follows; II there were
q young Emperor On the German throne
he would do as Alfred the Great did,
make dash into the epemy's territory
before concentration was possible.
The Times correspondent 1T st. Peters,
burg asserts that ,ihe fust draft of the
Military Gazette article was very strong
and that III. DeGiers, Foreign Minister.
insisted upon milder statement
READY TO VOTE WAR CREDIT
LoNDoN, DEC. IL "A dispatch tom
Vienna says the delegations will vote
20 600. 900 q rims to the government IN
event Of preparations for war.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Russia. .
COPIES AFTRR AUSTRIA,

COPIES AFTER AUSTRIA.
ST. PkIEksBURG. Dec. IA cofre-
spondent Of the Polilische Correspond
enze in letter to his paper says Rassia
will shape her military arrangements sc-
cordiDg 10 those which Austria makes.
The precautions thus taken by both sides
must not be regarded as involving danger
Of war.
WHAT RUSSIA CLAIMS.
BRUseELs, Dec. LIE NoId, the nus
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18
Ireland.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.
CORK, Dec. II Surgeon Msj)r Cross
has been found guilty at the Cork assizes
OF the murder Of his wife by poisoning
and has been sentenced to death.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-18

csmt;S'sS on fe~rtA page.
The Irish standard., 1887-06-11
COERCION.

inscribed to Salisbury s. co..


Yes. pass the Bill by TyrInts framed,
And let Coercion have full sway!
Let Terror reign, and prisons yawn,
And smoke Of roof-trees shroud the day
-FOUR al] the wrath, begot Of Hate,
Thnt seethes ard boils within your core,
Let loose the I}an-dogs of your will
TO royel in dear Irelands gore!
But think you while you vent your rage
Surcharged with hells envenomed breath,
That Irclands sons will tamely yield
Their lives to ignOninious death
Will baaely grovel in the dust
Nor lift hanG to strike blow
.Ayaunt the thought! BY Heaven we swear,
Not Irish blood alone shall flow!
TOO long the killers you have been,
The killed alas too long were we,
But now we swear, ii die we must,
Not ,lnavenged our death shalt be.
Wen meet your fire with 1lercer still,
A keener edge our steel shall know,
We will not shirk your cut-throat hordes
But stand and give them blow for blow.
The vengeance born of countless wrongs
Will find expression in our deeds,
No more wen curb our passions flow,
While mother Erin weeps and bIecds f!
In thunder tones we shout you this
You vile, tyrannic Saxon knayes--
Wen brook no more coercion laws!
no more Wen be degraded slaves!
The Irish standard., 1887-06-11
SHAMROCKS FROM ERIN.
GOD SAVE ALL HERE. :"

There is prayer that's breathed alone
In dear old Erin's land
'Tis uttered on the threshold stone
With smile and clasping hand;
And oft, perchance, It's murmured low,
With sigh and falling tear.
The erandest meeting man may know
The prayer, "God save all here -
In other lands they know not well
How priceless is the lore,
That hedges with a sacred spell
Old Ireland cabin door.
To those it is NC empty sound
Who think with many tear
OF long loved memories wrcathing round
The prayer, ''God save all here J"
Live on. o prayer, in Ireland still
To bless each threshold free,
The echoes Of her home to I'LL
With sacred feryency!
Aud guarding by its holy spell
The soul and conscience clear.
BE craven ON each heart as well
The prayer, "Goo save ali here -
The Irish standard., 1887-06-11
THE NORTHWEST
TICKET OFFICES:

Clark Street.
CHICAGO--Depot, Cor. Polk st. and Fifth Av
House.
CHICAGO-Grand Pacific Hotel
CHICAGO--Tremont House.
MILWATKEE- 395 Broadway.
MILWAUKEE-New Passenger Station.
ST. PAUL-173 East Third Street.
ST. PAUL-Union Depot.
MINNEAPOLIS-19 Nicollet House Block.
MINNEAP APOLIS-Union Depot.